21 Jan 07
I felt a little sick today, so I skipped AWANA and watched some anime. First, the fourth disc of Infinite Ryvius, a TV series about a bunch of teenage astronaut trainees who have to fend for themselves. The plot’s superficially similar to Lord of the Flies, but these characters are more mature. It’s less about […]
20 Jan 07
Saalon‘s here for the weekend. I’m struck again by the power of physical human connection. I feel closer to him after two hours of face-to-face interaction than after two months of phone calls and two years of email and IM.
19 Jan 07
At the seventh annual B1 chili cook-off today at work, I came in dead last amidst fierce competition. In consolation, I got a tennis racket, three balls, and a $15 iTunes gift card. It was immense fun, and a wonderful way to end my time there: eating, chatting, and laughing with my co-workers. Now I […]
18 Jan 07
I sketched the first panel of a short comic last night, after re-reading part of Pressfield’s The War of Art and realizing that I’d be happier pursuing my dream of drawing comics than telling myself “not now.” Also, my new email address “brent@brentnewhall.com” appears to be working.
17 Jan 07
The provider hosting my old site died, so I’m starting fresh with this site. This is good. This coincides with my Sunday decision to stop searching for another tenant, content myself with my perfectly sufficient salary, and renovate the second bedroom as an office. Plus, I’m starting the new job in February. It’s a good […]